Out of the Closet
My sister keeps asking me when I'm going to come out of the closet. Sorry. No. It's not that kind of closet. It's my plastic closet--a closet I'm in because I've been hiding my little plastic-free experiment from my co-workers all this time.
Well, guess what. The other day, one of my co-workers came up to me and said, "Um, were you in Time Magazine?" Oh my God, I can't explain to you the way my heart jumped in my chest when she said that. It was crazy. I think I started sweating. I definitely couldn't breathe.
But after I caught my breath and dabbed the sweat off my brow (just kidding, I almost never sweat), she and I started chatting about the article and she was SO NICE about my blog and what I'm doing. She was so incredibly supportive that it made me want to cry.
Since this initial confession, I've now told five or six of my co-workers know about my blog and my plastic-free-ness, and I'm sure many others are about to find out or have already heard about it through the grapevine.
So I guess I'm out of the closet.
But now I have a problem. It's going to be weird to talk about my bathing habits and other personal junk now that my co-workers might be reading along.
Oh, well. I guess I'll just have to get over it.
Well, guess what. The other day, one of my co-workers came up to me and said, "Um, were you in Time Magazine?" Oh my God, I can't explain to you the way my heart jumped in my chest when she said that. It was crazy. I think I started sweating. I definitely couldn't breathe.
But after I caught my breath and dabbed the sweat off my brow (just kidding, I almost never sweat), she and I started chatting about the article and she was SO NICE about my blog and what I'm doing. She was so incredibly supportive that it made me want to cry.
Since this initial confession, I've now told five or six of my co-workers know about my blog and my plastic-free-ness, and I'm sure many others are about to find out or have already heard about it through the grapevine.
So I guess I'm out of the closet.
But now I have a problem. It's going to be weird to talk about my bathing habits and other personal junk now that my co-workers might be reading along.
Oh, well. I guess I'll just have to get over it.
Comments
The anonymity of the internet does (or did) allow you to put all of your thoughts and feelings out there without feeling judged. I don't think you have much to worry about since your goals sound a little strange only initally; once you discuss them with someone, everything makes sense.
However, maybe it would be TMI to write that one post we talked about. Lol!
Anyway, with regards to this topic, secrets in time can really be opened one way or another.
Kudos to this concept.
Yeah, I don't talk about simplifying on the cleaning products either because it's easier not to draw attention to it. No one will assume you're dirty if they're not looking for it. The one day I sweat through my shirt will be the day they blame it on my lack of commercial product.
I've totally gotta admire Beth at FPF- - she is the Queen of opening the floor for discussion when she brought lubricants into the discussion. Now THAT is brave. My kahoona baby convos pale in comparison.
Just be yourself, out and proud. Your blog rocks!!!
Don't worry, I will post about. I feel like the world has to know that the world can't tell between a shampooed head and a healthy no 'poo head!
congratulations for doing this challenge. I just published a post on my blog looking at a few blos of people following similar challenges to this one, giving up plastic. I hope you find it interesting and hopefully inspiring. I also invite you to leave your comments:
http://www.mundomaterial.eu/?p=330
I hope you will visit my related IdeasforGoingGreen
I think you'll like it.
I try to grow a conscience about the future of our planet on little children, they are allawys very receptive.
Thanks for your blog,from where I cam get lots of ideas to use on the class room.
Felicidades!
I've just come accross your blog and idea and have only one word: FANTASTIC!!! Your courage is outstanding to do something like this. You're proving that life without plastic is possible!! If you don't mind, I'll put a link on my own blog: ajuri.blogspot.com. Why don't you come and have a look?
All the best,
Ricardo